The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) is issuing a rabies alert for neighborhoods surrounding Moss and Ranchlands Parks in Winter Springs. The alert is in response to a raccoon which tested positive for rabies in that area. Residents and visitors in the area bordered to the northContinue Reading
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reports an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Pinellas County Jail. Within the last couple of days there have been 13 staff members and five inmates test positive for COVID-19. The staff members are predominately from Inmate Records and deputies working in North Division. All fiveContinue Reading
Approximately 7.5 million people in the U.S. have psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease that mostly affects the skin and joints but could also affect the nails. According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, most people who have plaque psoriasis — the most common form of psoriasis — also developContinue Reading
A national panel of health experts is for the first time recommending that clinicians screen all adults for unhealthy drug use. From the abstract, under Importance: An estimated 12% of adults 18 years or older and 8% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years report unhealthy use of prescription orContinue Reading
A grand jury indicted Harvard professor and chemist Charles Lieber for lies to government officials over links to China, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and the Wuhan coronavirus. Lieber had a relationship with the Wuhan University of Technology while also chairing Harvard University’s Department of Chemistry. Defense Department investigators inquiredContinue Reading
On this clip from the latest episode of NEWS TALK with Brandon & Bob, the topic of the brain-eating amoeba was discussed as summer arrives and the waters get warmer. During the conversation, several aspects of the parasite technically known as Naegleria fowleri was looked at–how and where do youContinue Reading
Population-wide use of facemasks keeps the coronavirus ‘reproduction number’ under 1.0, and prevents further waves of the virus when combined with lockdowns, a modelling study from the universities of Cambridge and Greenwich suggests. The research suggests that lockdowns alone will not stop the resurgence of SARS-CoV-2, and that even homemadeContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health has reported more than 2,800 COVID-19 cases to date, including 91 deaths. As of last Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ full Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida’s Recovery are in effect. Officials with the Hillsborough County Health Department urgeContinue Reading
Becker’s Healthcare, a leading national publication for the health care industry, named Tampa General Hospital (TGH) one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America”. This honor has been bestowed on TGH for seven consecutive years. “Tampa General Hospital is proud to be among industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditationContinue Reading
While all attention has been on the COVID-19 pandemic this year, in which Florida has reported more than 61,000 cases and nearly 2700 deaths, the hepatitis A outbreak in the state that began in 2018 continues. Hepatitis A activity decreased from last month and was similar to the previous 5-year averageContinue Reading
Four Florida men were charged in an indictment unsealed Thursday for their alleged participation in a compound pharmacy kickback scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez of the Middle District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Cyndy Bruce ofContinue Reading
The state of Florida, as well as the cities of Boynton Beach, Coral Gables, Fort Myers, Melbourne, Ocala, Tarpon Springs, and West Palm Beach, have issued proclamations celebrating men’s health and fatherhood in June, helping educate men, boys, and their families about disease prevention, timely screenings, healthy lifestyles, and positiveContinue Reading
Monster Vape Labs and Lizard Juice are just two of the 21 vaping companies caught for illegally selling vape products in Florida and marketing to teens. Now, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody took legal action against the companies, also noting that they are not properly verifying the age of their customers. “I am appalledContinue Reading
During the Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group meeting Thursday afternoon, Hillsborough Commissioner Sandy Murman discussed the recent in coronavirus cases as testing has risen during recent weeks. Murman warned that the George Floyd rallies and protests could further the spike, stating they “are like incubators for the virus.’’ “I’m pretty concerned,’’Continue Reading
NEWS TALK with Brandon & Bob debuted this week and Robert Herriman, editor-in-chief of Outbreak News Today broke down many of the key elements of the outbreak. Herriman gives an overview of various stats, some of the facts which are more clear than months and how the politicians have respondedContinue Reading
With hurricane season officially beginning June 1, RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) are promoting awareness about the importance of preventing, removing and treating standing water to combat the spread of disease through mosquitoes. In the aftermath of a hurricane, impacted areasContinue Reading
Health officials in Seminole County issued a rabies alert for neighborhoods surrounding Wekiva Island. The alert is in response to an otter which tested positive for rabies in that area. Residents and visitors in the area bordered to the north by Wekiva Springs State Park and Rock Springs Run StateContinue Reading
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is pleased to announce the opening of a new office location in Middleburg, Florida on June 1, 2020. FCS currently has a clinic location in Fleming Island, making the Middleburg site its second location in the greater Jacksonville area. Located at 1658 St. Vincent’s Way, Suite 340,Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported that of the nearly 41,000 COVID-19 tests performed Thursday, 1212 were positive, or 3 percent. This brings the state total to 54,497 cases. An additional 49 deaths were reported–Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Gadsden, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Jackson, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Orange,Continue Reading
The reopening of the world economy is largely reliant on easy and accessible COVID-19 screening. Kaligia Biosciences, a medical device company, is working with major Florida medical institutions to develop a portable, saliva-based device that can produce results in less than three minutes. Kaligia Biosciences is starting clinical trials of theContinue Reading
As the weather gets warmer here in Florida, the better it is for mosquitoes. The peak mosquito season is during the hot Florida summer where they thrive on the humidity and standing pools of water from the frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Several of the mosquito species found in Florida are capableContinue Reading
